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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 AND THE PFD/SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD, WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD AND THE POLARI PRIZE. This quietly explosive book, exquisite and unforgettable, as described by The Economist, is a cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable, a marvellous achievement according to the TLS. Pastoral idyll, political exposé, cosy family saga and horror tale, it reads like a traditional children's story that turns into a gangster film: Hansel and Gretel meets The Godfather, says the Sunday Times.
Daniel is heading north, searching for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. Cathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel was more like their mother: gentle and kind. Sometimes, their father disappeared, only to return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs alone. But that wasn't true. Local greedy and watchful men began to circle like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew.
Brutal and beautiful in equal measure, Elmet is a compelling portrayal of a family living on the fringes of contemporary society, as well as a gripping exploration of the disturbing actions people are capable of when pushed to their limits.
Book ISBN: | 9781473676497 |
Book Author: | Fiona Mozley |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
Book Publisher: | John Murray Press |
Book Dimensions: | 131 x 198 x 20 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2018-08-03 |
Book Pagination: | 320 pages |
Book Weight: | 262g |
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